{"product_id":"french-mercury-glass-candlestick-c-1850","title":"French Mercury Glass Candlestick – c.1850","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are candlesticks, and then there is this. This \u003cstrong\u003eFrench mercury glass candlestick\u003c\/strong\u003e from circa 1850 is the kind of object that makes everything around it look slightly underdressed. The mercury glass technique — a double-walled glass with a silver solution sealed between the layers — was developed in mid-19th century France and became the absolute height of decorative fashion. Looking at this piece, it's easy to understand why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe colour is a pure, cool silver — not gold, despite what the photographs might suggest. That warm glow you see in the images is simply light doing what light does when it encounters mercury glass: showing off. In person, the candlestick is a crisp, elegant silver with a mirror-like finish that reflects everything around it with quiet confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe turned baluster form is classically proportioned, with a wide stable base, a beautifully shaped stem decorated with applied silver floral motifs, and a deep candle cup at the top. The flowers are delicate and precise — the kind of detail that reminds you this was made by hand, by someone who cared.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 184 grams it is surprisingly light for its presence — mercury glass is hollow by nature, which is also why it requires a certain amount of respect when handling. This is not a candlestick you wave around carelessly. It has survived 175 years by being treated with appropriate reverence, and it expects that to continue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184 grams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Applied silver floral motifs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mercury glass (double-walled with silver solution)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e circa 1850\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no chips or cracks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlace it on a mantelpiece, a dining table, or anywhere that deserves a moment of pure 19th-century French elegance. Light a candle in it and the effect is genuinely breathtaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mercury glass is fragile. Extremely fragile. \"Please don't let the cat near it\" fragile. \"Wrap it in three layers of bubble wrap and still hold your breath\" fragile. Handle with care, unpack slowly, and under no circumstances let anyone under the age of reason anywhere near it. Maison de L'oro ships this with appropriate packaging, but what happens after that is between you and your household.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison de L'oro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53071468626263,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/4388\/5911\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_301b3e3c-5003-4569-99bb-adebfeb80aa0.jpg?v=1774114371","url":"https:\/\/maisondeloro.com\/products\/french-mercury-glass-candlestick-c-1850","provider":"Maison de L'oro ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}